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“This Role Has Already Been Filled, But Since You’re Here… (My Zoom Interview Experience)”
“This role has already been filled, but since you’re here…” That’s what the recruiter said after 27 minutes of smiling politely through a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Aug 23 min read


You ever have those shivers?
Is it weird that every time I have a Zoom panel interview, I already know what question’s coming next? Like, not in a “Wow, he’s...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 283 min read


Let’s Go Play
You ever had one of those dreams that felt so real, you woke up confused? Not the ones where you’re flying, being chased, or somehow...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 283 min read


Leading ducks with a broom
You ever been in a Zoom interview where they ask you to “describe a time you demonstrated leadership”—and all you can think about is the...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 283 min read


At This Point, I Think I’m Being Interviewed by Raccoons
I’ve reached that stage of the job search where I’m no longer entirely sure what’s real and what’s just LinkedIn-induced hallucination....

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 223 min read


Now Accepting Résumés, Blood Types, and 5-Minute TED Talks: The Modern Job Hunt Is a Full-Time Performance
Job applications in 2025 are no longer about résumés. Those are just the opening credits. The real application? It’s a three-act play, a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 223 min read


The CEO Scandal Dropped, and Women Turned LinkedIn Into a CIA Field Office
My newsfeed isn’t a feed anymore — it’s a fully operational crime board. It all started with a blurry video clip of the CEO of a major...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 193 min read


260-question personally test
So apparently, we’ve entered a new era of job applications — the one where you no longer just submit your résumé, write a heartfelt cover...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 193 min read


Job Hunting or Modern Dating
Job hunting is starting to feel exactly like modern dating, except instead of looking for a soulmate to share sunsets and overpriced...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 163 min read


Interview with the Chatbot
Interviews in 2025 aren’t with people anymore. Nope. Now we get chatbots. And not even the cute kind that might offer you a discount code...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 152 min read


The Office
My favorite TV show is The Office. And honestly? I don’t just watch The Office — I spiritually inhabit it. I’ve probably rewatched it so...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 133 min read


Coffee Mustache
A while back, I had a Zoom interview that felt less like a professional meeting and more like a live taping of a workplace comedy pilot...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 133 min read


My Alarm & I
Absolutely. Here’s a different funny topic — the tragic love story between you and your alarm clock — exactly 2999 characters, no emojis:...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 133 min read


LinkedIn Confessions
A while back I had an interview with a company, and I thought I was prepared for anything. I had my resume memorized forward and...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 122 min read


The flower Hunt
I decided to go to Home Depot to clear my mind from all the job rejections, ghosting, and the endless “We’ve decided to move forward with...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 123 min read


Ghosted by my soul
You ever notice that in a panel interview, there’s always one person — let’s call her Linda — who insists on sitting so close to the...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 112 min read


Interview
You ever had an interview so wild you felt like a raccoon rummaging through someone’s trash at 3 a.m.? I have. It started innocently...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 112 min read


Hired!
Last month, I got an actual job offer email. Not a “we’ll circle back soon,” not a “we regret to inform you,” but a real offer. It had a...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 102 min read


The Truck
A while back, I complimented my boss on his brand-new, gleaming, fresh-off-the-lot truck. You know the kind — it practically has that “I...

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 103 min read


The Interview Games
Fun fact: I apply for random jobs like I’m entering a radio sweepstakes. I’ll click “Easy Apply” on roles I don’t even fully understand....

Alex Pyatkovsky
Jul 93 min read
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